Wintergreen barberry (Berberis julianae)

Wintergreen barberry (Berberis julianae) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant has several common names including: wintergreen barberry or Chinese barberry.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: wintergreen barberry, Chinese barberry
Scientific name: Berberis julianae
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance

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How to plant Wintergreen barberry (Berberis julianae) – Fritz Geller-Grimm, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Wintergreen barberry (Berberis julianae) – Joanna Boisse, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons